Excelsior Correspondent
GANDERBAL, Oct 5: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj-ud-Din Mir today e-inaugurated one week training workshop on ‘Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine Learning’ organized by Department of Information Technology, School of Engineering and Technology in collaboration with National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chandigarh.
He also launched the IT Department’s placement drive on the occasion.
Addressing the participants, the Vice Chancellor said, “Digitization and internet technologies have already become an integral part of human lives including academics even before the COVID-19 outbreak and the pandemic has further established the fact that internet and associated technologies have a major stake and role in the future.”
He asked the Departments of IT, Media Studies and Law to join hands and provide solutions to the issues confronted by the masses, through technological intervention.
Prof. Mehraj-ud-Din Mir encouraged the students to take part in trainings and workshops that will help them to develop employable skills that are in demand. Regarding the placement drive, he said, “The placement cell constituted for the purpose will help our students to launch their careers in the direction they intend to.”
Speaking on the occasion, Dean School of Legal Studies, Prof. Farooq Ahmad Mir, said “IoT and Machine Learning is going to open another window and vistas not only for engineers but also for allied subjects particularly in law.”
Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar expressed desire to continue this partnership in the future for the benefit of CUK students.
Addressing the inaugural session, Dean, School of Engineering and Technology, Dr. M Ahsan Chishti, while giving details of the one week workshop, made the audience aware of what “Internet of Things” is and how IoT along with Machine Learning will impact our lives and the future thereby emphasized the importance of workshop.
Prof. K G Srinivasa, Workshop Coordinator representing NITTTR, Dr Arun Valan, NIT Nagaland, Dr. Sahil Sholla, IUST and Er. Amit NITTTR Chandigarh participated in the inaugural function.
Er. Afaq Alam Khan, Coordinator Department of Information Technology conducted the event proceedings. Later, the Vice Chancellor and other faculty members released the placement brochure of the department.
Prof. Shahid Rasool, Dean, School of Media Studies, Er. Zahoor Ahmad Najar, I/C Director Tulmulla Campus, Prof. A.M Wani – Department of Information Technology, Dr. Arif Nazir, Head DCJ and Dr. Asif Khan, Assistant Professor, DCJ were also present on the occasion.
Er. Zahoor Ahmad Najar presented the vote of thanks.
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